{"product_id":"hollis-hand-carved-cat-back-scratcher","title":"Hollis's Hand-Carved Cat Back Scratcher","description":"\u003clink href=\"https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\/css2?family=Poppins:wght@300;400;500;600;700\u0026amp;display=swap\" rel=\"stylesheet\"\u003e\n\u003cstyle\u003e\n.prod-wrapper { font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif !important; color:#2a241f !important; max-width:820px !important; margin:0 auto !important; line-height:1.6 !important; }\n.prod-wrapper * { box-sizing:border-box !important; }\n.prod-wrapper h2,.prod-wrapper h3,.prod-wrapper p { margin:0 !important; }\n.prod-hero { background:#4a2f1a !important; color:#f6f1e7 !important; padding:40px 30px !important; border-radius:14px !important; text-align:center !important; }\n.prod-hero .prod-icon { font-size:40px !important; margin-bottom:10px !important; }\n.prod-hero h2 { font-size:27px !important; font-weight:700 !important; letter-spacing:.01em !important; margin-bottom:10px !important; color:#ffffff !important; }\n.prod-hero p { font-size:15px !important; 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border-radius:12px !important; padding:20px 24px !important; margin-top:14px !important; }\n.prod-note p { font-size:13.5px !important; color:#6b6055 !important; line-height:1.55 !important; }\n.prod-note strong { color:#a8461f !important; }\n.prod-specs { width:100% !important; border-collapse:collapse !important; margin-top:14px !important; font-size:14px !important; }\n.prod-specs tr { border-bottom:1px solid #ece4d5 !important; }\n.prod-specs td { padding:11px 8px !important; color:#3a322b !important; }\n.prod-specs td:first-child { font-weight:600 !important; color:#4a2f1a !important; width:40% !important; }\n@media (max-width:600px){ .prod-includes { grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr !important; } .prod-features { grid-template-columns:1fr !important; } }\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod-wrapper\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"prod-hero\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"prod-icon\"\u003e🐱\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003ch2\u003eHand-Carved in the Blue Ridge Mountains\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eBy Hollis Vance, 76 · carving from a single block of basswood for 44 years · one of the last of his kind\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"prod-story\"\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003e“I didn’t set out to make a back scratcher. I set out to carve my cat — her morning stretch, that reaching paw. Turned out the paw landed on the one spot a man can never reach on his own back.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"prod-story-by\"\u003e— Hollis Vance, on the first one he ever carved, in memory of Biscuit\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003ch2 class=\"prod-sec-title\"\u003eWhat arrives at your door\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"prod-includes\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"prod-inc\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ic\"\u003e🪵\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e1 Carved Cat\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA single hand-carved basswood scratcher, ~19 in long\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"prod-inc\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ic\"\u003e📜\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBiscuit’s Story\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA printed card with the story behind the carving\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"prod-inc\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ic\"\u003e💧\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCare Note\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHow to oil the wood so it lasts a lifetime\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"prod-inc\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ic\"\u003e🎁\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGift-Ready\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArrives clean and simple — ready to hand to a cat lover\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003ch2 class=\"prod-sec-title\"\u003eWhy one carved cat outlasts a drawer full of plastic\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"prod-features\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"prod-feat\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ic\"\u003e🪵\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe One-Block Carve\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHead, arched body, reaching paw and tail handle — all carved from a single block of basswood. No joints, no glue, no molded seam to crack.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"prod-feat\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ic\"\u003e🐈\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Biscuit Stretch\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe curve is copied from a real cat’s morning stretch — the exact arc your arm needs to reach the dead center of your own back.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"prod-feat\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ic\"\u003e✋\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Rounded Claw\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach little wooden claw is hand-rounded: sharp enough to hit the itch, smooth enough that it never scrapes the skin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"prod-feat\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ic\"\u003e🪵\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Linseed Finish\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRubbed down by hand with linseed oil. The wood only grows smoother and darker with the years and the touch of your hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"prod-feat\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ic\"\u003e📏\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFull 19-Inch Reach\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLong enough to reach the middle of your back with room to spare — no twisting, no straining, no missed spots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"prod-feat\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ic\"\u003e🇺🇸\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMade By Hand, Not By Machine\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo two are identical, because no two are stamped. Each is cut, shaped and smoothed by the same pair of hands.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"prod-expert\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"ic\"\u003e🌳\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003e“Basswood is the carver’s wood — tight, even-grained and warm to the touch, with no splinters to raise. Carved from a single block and finished in oil the way Hollis does it, a piece like this doesn’t just survive decades of daily use; it improves with them. This is the kind of object that used to be normal and has quietly become rare.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"prod-expert-by\"\u003e— Margaret Ellison, Appalachian Craft \u0026amp; Woodworking Guild\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003ch2 class=\"prod-sec-title\"\u003eMade for…\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"prod-perfect-for\"\u003e\n    \u003cspan\u003e🐱 Cat lovers\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003cspan\u003e🎁 Birthday gifts\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003cspan\u003e🎄 Stocking stuffers\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003cspan\u003e👕 That spot you can’t reach\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003cspan\u003e👨‍🦳 Gifts for grandparents\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003cspan\u003e🪑 By the armchair\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003cspan\u003e🚪 By the back door\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003cspan\u003e❤️ Anyone who loves real craft\u003c\/span\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003ch2 class=\"prod-sec-title\"\u003eThe quality you can feel in the hand\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"prod-list\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"prod-li\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ck\"\u003e✓\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSolid basswood\u003c\/strong\u003e — real weight and real grain, not hollow molded plastic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"prod-li\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ck\"\u003e✓\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOne continuous piece\u003c\/strong\u003e — nothing to snap off, nothing to come unglued.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"prod-li\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ck\"\u003e✓\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHand-rounded claws\u003c\/strong\u003e — scratches the itch without scratching the skin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"prod-li\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ck\"\u003e✓\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHand-carved face\u003c\/strong\u003e — two eyes, two ears, a little different on every one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"prod-li\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ck\"\u003e✓\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOil-finished\u003c\/strong\u003e — ages beautifully; a quick re-oil keeps it going for generations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"prod-guarantee\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"ic\"\u003e🛡️\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003ch3\u003e30-Day Peace-of-Mind Guarantee\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eHold it, use it, feel the weight of the wood. If it isn’t everything you hoped, send one email and send it back within 30 days. No questions, no hassle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"prod-note\"\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA note on handmade:\u003c\/strong\u003e Because each cat is carved by hand from natural basswood, the grain, color, exact face and the position of a knot vary from piece to piece. Yours will not look exactly like the photos — that’s the mark of a real one, and the whole point.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003ch2 class=\"prod-sec-title\"\u003eThe details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \u003ctable class=\"prod-specs\"\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaterial\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSolid basswood, single block\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFinish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHand-rubbed linseed oil, natural wood tone\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLength\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eApprox. 19 in \/ 48 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eShape\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStretching-cat silhouette, carved face, reaching-paw scratcher\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMade by\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHollis Vance, Blue Ridge Mountains, North Carolina\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUse\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBack scratcher \u0026amp; wall-hangable keepsake\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCare\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWipe clean; re-oil lightly once a year\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEach piece\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHand-carved — no two exactly alike\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Marlow Market","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53961395732823,"sku":"MM-CATSCRATCH-001","price":39.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0829\/9505\/2887\/files\/hf_20260707_204925_041f406e-bf28-4b2b-bc34-ed7f85db76db.png?v=1783457936","url":"https:\/\/www.marlowmarketco.com\/products\/hollis-hand-carved-cat-back-scratcher","provider":"Marlow Market","version":"1.0","type":"link"}